Showtime already boasts a World Super Middleweight World Boxing Classic featuring six of the premiere 168-pound fighters in the sport in which the WBA and WBC championship belts and an overall crown are on the line.

MANILA, Philippines – World Boxing Association (WBA) interim super flyweight champion Nonito Donaire is not one who backs away from a fight.

Nonito Donaire doesn’t mind playing a cameo role as long as Manny Pacquiao is the lead character of the show.

Nonito Donaire is being sounded out by Showtime about participating in a follow up to their successful super-middleweight tournament.

Many talented pugilists have entered the squared circle over the past five years.

Mexican middleweight (160 pounds) prospect Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. will begin training at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Calif., on Wednesday for a Sept. 11 bout against New Jersey resident Pawel Wolak likely in Mexico, and, if victorious, could face WBA junior middleweight (154 pounds) champion, Miguel Cotto (pictured above left), on Dec. 4, Top Rank Promotions' CEO Bob Arum told FanHouse on Tuesday.

Nonito Donaire Jr. finally cleared the air and denied being the cause of the break up between long-time partners Brian Viloria and trainer Robert Garcia.

It is quite understandable that someone of Nonito Donaire’s caliber and stature be pitted against the best. After a very celebrated sparring session against Hernan “Tyson” Marquez in his recent outing, Donaire should be sharing the ring with elite competition. He is, after all, in a very elite company of five of the world’s best pound for pound.

Nonito Donaire Jr. is a totally different person inside and outside the ring. He plays a passionate boxer ready for the kill in every match and transforms into an arts enthusiast when it’s over.

NONITO Donaire is willing to help the national boxing team train and prepare its members for the Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta next year.

THE 'OTHER' CHAMP. President Aquino receives a pair of boxing shorts from boxing champion Nonito Donaire Jr. during a courtesy call at Malacañang yesterday. WILLY PEREZ

MANILA, Philippines – Nonito Donaire, Jr. could finally fight Mexican Fernando Montiel this year possibly in the undercard of the Miguel Cotto vs Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. event in December.

AMERICAN trainer Rick Stehely, who led Manny Pacquiao to his first world title, the World Boxing Council flyweight championship in Thailand in December 1998, said Nonito Donaire can win at least six world titles in different weight divisions and follow the path of the reigning pound-for-pound king.

Recently adopted son of the City of Manila and of the Aquinos, Filipino boxing champion Nonito Donaire (center) paid a courtesy visit to President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino, III (center) last Aug. 2 in Malacanang Palace. He is fresh from his astounding victory against Hernan Marquez to retain his WBA Interim World Super Flyweight Title.

World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Flyweight champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. is very proud of his wife Rachel Marcial-Donaire's achievements. Aside from opening her own purse and bag business, Rachel was included in the recent FHM World's 100 Sexiest Women list, landing in No. 85. "Definitely, I'm really proud of her and I will not stop her. Actually, ako pa nga yung nag-e-encourage sa kanya na, 'why not? Sige, gawin mo 'yan.' Pero siguro I will take the best picture in terms of sexiness ratings," says Nonito about the possibility of a photo shoot again with FHM.

MANILA, Philippines – It has been a long climb to the top for Filipino-American boxing world champion Nonito Donaire Jr., who admitted that he underwent self-doubt and insecurity while growing up.

Filipino world boxing champion Nonito Donaire Jr. offered his help to the amateur boxers who are in the thick of preparation for the Guangzhou Asian Games in November.

MANILA, Philippines - Filipino champ Nonito Donaire Jr. is looking to take on either Puerto Rican champions Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. or Juan Manuel Lopez if plans to fight Mexican bantamweight king Fernando Montiel won’t materialize.

A boxing match that features ring superstar Manny Pacquiao in the main event and Nonito Donaire Jr. as one of the undercard bouts is sure to be a blockbuster event among Filipino fight fans.

Nonito Donaire Jr. may be enjoying the fame and glamour like most world champion boxers do.

July 16, 2010 - Nonito Donaire Jr.'s past and future comes full circle Saturday night, July 17 at the Palenque de la Feria en Tuxtla Guittierez, Chiapas, Mexico when five-time world champion Fernando "Cochulito" Montiel defends his WBC bantamweight belt against Rafael "Torito" Concepcion.

MANILA, Philippines - No less than Top Rank chairman Bob Arum himself has assured interim WBA superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. that the days of thrashing journeymen and tomato cans are over for the Filipino Flash who can’t wait to take on the world’s elite fighters in marquee matchups.

“FIGHT CHICK” THINKS NONITO IS THE “ENTIRE PACKAGE” Union City, NJ- Wimbledon, the World Cup, the Sarah Palin LeBron James one-hour non-special— boxing has had a lot of competition in the sports world in the past month, and the only real news story that has managed to permeate the mainstream from our world is the fact that our pound-for-pound best fighter has all but abandoned the sport for a career in politics. But under the radar lies the fact that Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KOs) has a major challenge for the top title from a compatriot whose major career-ending victories have fallen comparatively under the radar: Nonito Donaire (24-1, 16 KOs).

Nonito Donaire has, in the eyes of many, perfected the sweet science. In stopping Hernan Marquez with a picture perfect left uppercut on Saturday night, he brought his winning streak to 23 in a row. Donaire hasn’t lost since the second fight of his career nine years ago.

Nonito Donaire Jr. got a phone call from no less than the Philippines' president Noynoy Aquino last night after he won his bout against Hernan 'Tyson' Marquez in the 8th round by TKO.

Nonito Donaire’s smashing victory over the small but talented Hernan “Tyson” Marquez last Saturday in Puerto Rico was predictable as April showers.

Nonito Donaire scored a big knockout victory over Hernan Marquez last night in Puerto Rico on Showtime. Read on for more on about what Top Rank Promotions has in store for ‘The Filipino Flash’ in his next bout!

Ultra-talented Nonito Donaire decided to experiment in his fight with Hernan Marquez, boxing southpaw over the first four rounds before settling on switch-hitting until scoring an 8th round TKO. Marquez, now 27-2, is tough and tried hard all the way, but Donaire was two or three levels above him and hurt him whenever the feeling came over him. Occasionally Marquez would land with a straight left or bull Donaire into the ropes, but he took every punch imaginable from Donaire, and the bout had a look of inevitability about it the moment the opening bell rang. Donaire scored a knockdown in the 5th round and doled out a steady beating from then on. When Marquez hit the deck again in the 8th, his corner wisely surrendered. Thankfully, Arthur Mercante Jr. was nowhere near San Juan on Saturday night. If an opponent is outclassed and taking a drawn-out beating, all parties involved should be looking for excuses to intervene. Donaire is a special talent, but he was clearly bored in the ring, and Top Rank has done a poor job of moving a potential star (as far as a super flyweight or a bantamweight can become one) along. Engaging, athletic, multi-lingual, and eager for the limelight, Donaire needs to be in the ring more often and with better competition. That way he will be less inclined to “experiment” to the detriment of his performance.

HANK GOD indeed for Nonito Donaire Jr., who prevented a Philippine shutout in Puerto Rico. But who’s going to save us from a raging anomaly by the name of Bernabe Concepcion?

This past weekend, Nonito Donaire (24-1 16KOs) put on another masterful performance against Hernan “Tyson” Marquez (27-2 20KOs) to retain the WBA interim super flyweight title. Donaire surprised many as he began fighting out of the southpaw stance in an attempt to befuddle Marquez. His switch hitting style proved effective and it was just one aspect of his arsenal as he landed seemingly at will on his lesser opponent. The Fil-Am boxer would control the tempo throughout the fight before deciding to call it a night in the 8th round with a vicious left hook, putting a halt to the bout.

Nonito Donaire went into his junior bantamweight bout with Hernan Marquez experimenting with a southpaw style. He came out of it reverted back to a normal stance, but came out nonetheless, defeating his opponent with a TKO in the eighth round.

Nonito Donaire, 24-1, 16 KO’s, used his reach to keep the much shorter Herman Marquez, 27-2, 20 KO’s, at bay and punish him over the course of the seven rounds before stopping him in the eighth round. Donaire began with the southpaw stance and settled with orthodox to eventually stop the challenge of Marquez and pick up the Interim WBA Superflyweight Title

This was Juanma at his best and Juanma at his worst. On Showtime Saturday, featherweight Juan Manuel Lopez was on course for a destructive early knockout of Bernabe Concepcion in the 1st round after scoring an official knockdown and getting another that didn't count, demonstrating the power that makes him one of boxing's biggest punchers. Then he got caught by a counter left at the end of the round and got decked himself, demonstrating the tendency toward vulnerability aided by foolishness. But he came back a bit more under control in the 2nd, twice flooring Concepcion -- who's normally sturdy, by the way -- to end the fight and turning the stadium in Puerto Rico into a convection oven of sound. If the performance gave both believers and doubters ammunition, it did nothing to erase Juanma's reputation as a thrilling fighter.

WBA interim superflyweight titlist Nonito Donaire,Jr. saved an ill-fated Filipino campaign in Puerto Rico when he retained his title with an 8th round TKO win over Hernan “Tyson” Marquez of Mexico.

While it remains to be seen if Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao will lace on the gloves again, it cannot be denied that the clock is winding down on his illustrious career. Pacquiao has already made the cross-over to the House of Representatives and with each passing day at the hallowed halls of Congress, the seven-time world champion is arguably getting more convinced that he has found life after boxing.

Nonito Donaire is damn good. So good nobody wants to fight him and he is left with upstarts and journeymen to keep in shape and busy.

onito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire saved the day on what was a heartbreak Sunday for the Philippines when Bernabe Concepcion lost by a 2nd round TKO to WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez in an absolute war while it lasted and Eden Sonsona lost by a 9th round knockout to bull-strong Jonathan Oquendo in the opening bout of a blockbuster fight card telecast by the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN on its pre-eminent Channel 2.

I spoke to 'The Filipino Flash' Nonito Donaire Jr. shortly after his sensational 8th round TKO victory over the young, hard-hitting Mexican fighter Hernan 'Tyson' Marquez at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico last night.

MANILA, Philippines - Unable to goad big-name fighters into the ring, interim WBA superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. vented his frustrations on Mexico’s Hernan (Tyson) Marquez and scored a convincing eighth round stoppage to soften the impact of two Filipino losses on the same card at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico last Saturday night (yesterday morning, Manila time).

Aside from Manny Pacquiao, the only other Filipino fighter who has found some following among fight fans in the Metro Detroit Area is the highly- skilled and talented Nonito Donaire, Jr.

The ‘Filipino Flash’ Nonito Donaire returns to action Saturday night on the Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Bernabe Concepcion card in Puerto Rico when he takes on Hernan Marquez for the interim WBA World super flyweight title. Hear what the ‘Flash’ had to say as he prepares for war!

When Shane Mosley shocked the boxing world and destroyed Antonio Margarito, who at that time was considered by many to be the most feared man in boxing, no fighter within that division ever wanted to stay within range nor have a shot at him and risk a loss. Instead they took easier routes and fought weaker, less intimidating champions to become kings themselves in a different territory. Unlike back in the day during the golden age of boxing when fighters fought whoever stood on their way so that at the end whosoever became king was the king of all men in his class, today we now have a motley of champions. It seemed to have taken ages for a fight to be arranged for the crowned champion, Mosley, who sat on his throne accumulating ring rust.

It's the eve of his bout with Tyson Marquez when I spoke to Nonito Donaire Jr. who enjoyed a big steak for dinner after weighing-in with some to spare at 114.5 when I got assurance from his team that he is as ready as he could be for his fight Saturday night.

WBA world super flyweight interim champion "The Filipino Flash" Nonito Donaire will fight former WBC USNBC flyweight champion Herman "Tyson" Marquez Saturday night at Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan.

The final weigh-in for The Challenge, featuring Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Bernabe Concepcion and Nonito Donaire vs. Hernan Tyson is in the rear view mirror. The weigh-in took place earlier this afternoon in Puerto Rico as Juan Manuel Lopez came in at 125.3 pounds while Concepcion was 125 pounds. Nonito Donaire came in at 114.5 pounds and Marquez was 115 pounds. The two featured bouts will be televised tomorrow night on Showtime.

Pinoy Power was in evidence Thursday at the famed Wilfredo Gomez Gym in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. WBA interim super flyweight world champion Nonito Donaire, WBO featherweight title challenger Bernabe Concepcion and Eden Sonsona (appearing on the un-televised undercard) showed their skills to the local media.